Thank you Kate Ellis for a great keynote on early literacy. #PLVconf2023 #librarieschangelives #wordsgrowminds

If you want advice, ask for money. If you want money, ask for advice. Thanks for the advice, Angela Savage 😀👍 #PLVconf2023 #librarieschangelives Public Libraries Victoria

Libraries are the starting point of the sharing economy. Ben Kolaitis 🛠🎨🧵🕹 #PLVconf2023 #librarieschangelives

We need to connect everything we offer in libraries: print, digital, online learning, programs, kits. Ben Kolaitis 🛠🎨🧵🕹 #PLVconf2023

Neane Carter outlines 5 pathway principles towards cultural safety in libraries: -respect -representation -reconciliation (nothing about us, without us) -re-interpretation -resilience #PLVconf23

@TerriJanke

How can libraries support the Voice? - get info out to the public to understand what a referendum is, encourage discussion and debate, share good resources, empower communities with understanding the process @TerriJanke #PLVconf23

The #PLVconf23 Great Debate. A library without librarians is the END OF THE WORLD 🔥🔥🔥 Trish Hepworth ALIA

I love libraries and it was an absolute pleasure to open the refurbished North Melbourne Children’s Library. This space is absolute magic, brought to life by murals by Gundijtmara/Kirrae Wurrong artist Patricia McKean.

NEW author for Deadly Book Yarns. Writer and performer Laniyuk (Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji) and Age journalist, Jack Latimore (Birpai–Thungutti) will discuss and read from their favourite book by a First Nations author. To book: bit.ly/3NMk0pv bit.ly/3B4GjPo

Our North Melbourne Library children’s area has had an update which includes a stunning mural by Gundijtmara/Kirrae Wurrong artist Patricia McKean. Drop by and see it for yourself. bit.ly/NMEL-mural

Join us for Deadly Book Yarns 📚 Laniyuk, a talented writer/performer of Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji heritage and Jack Latimore, an Aboriginal Affairs journalist from Birpai-Thungutti will share their favourite books by First Nations authors: bit.ly/3owsNSa #NRW2023

Together with our Queer Book Club, our librarians have curated these essential reads from across the LGBTIQA+ rainbow: bit.ly/essentialqueer…

Join us for the launch of our Deadly Books Giveaway. Featuring live readings by poet Laniyuk (Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji) and presenter Shelley Ware (Yankanjatjara, Wirangu). At Elizabeth Street Pop-up Library, Sun 2 July, 2pm. bit.ly/3XrnyQz

Celebrate NAIDOC week by grabbing a free book by a Victorian Aboriginal author from our Elizabeth St Pop-up Library. Our Deadly Books Giveaway includes titles by Tony Birch, Aunty Joy Murphy, Evelyn Araluen and more. Until Sun 9 Jul, or while stocks last. bit.ly/3XrnyQz

The new library in the Munro building, Queen Victoria Market, will open in November 2023. We heard that you’d like a broad range of books, events and workshops. Tell us more about what you’d like to read, see and do there by completing our survey: bit.ly/ReadSeeDo

Turning a new page 📖 We are proud to announce the proposed name for our new library: narrm ngarrgu, a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung word that means Melbourne Knowledge: bit.ly/3ZOLVsZ 🎥 Hear Lord Mayor of Melbourne – Nick Reece with Cr Cr Jamal Hakim (he/him) about the project.

We're counting down the days until our newest library - narrm ngarrgu - opens (it's only five!). Read about why this will be such a special and inviting place: news.melbourne.vic.gov.au/your-guide-to-…

Just two more days until our newest city library opens its doors! 📚 Take a sneak peak of narrm ngarrgu ahead of our grand opening and community day this Saturday, 25 November: bit.ly/3STBzXg: bit.ly/3STBzXg

Glorious day in Adelaide☀️ What a fabulous location for the ALIA 2024 National Conference. @alianational #National24 #TruthAndDare